Students are required to scrub on a minimum of 120 surgical cases meeting specific requirements. Prior to completion of the program, 100% of program students are required to sit for the National Certification Exam for Surgical Technologists Administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) as part of the graduation requirements. As part of the program and graduation requirements, students are required to pass all SUT required classes with a “C” or higher and have a minimum of overall 2.0 GPA.